Denise Kay Social Worker

Vibrant Spirit Mapleton, Queensland, 4560

Info

Overview

Denise has over 25 years experience in the Human Service sector and "Helping Families Thrive". She has worked primarily with complex trauma, attachment issues, behavioural issues, social issues, mental health, child and family counselling and parenting programs. Denise is an Accredited Mental Health & Clinical Social Worker, Child and Family counsellor and works with Evidence Based practice, Focused Psychological Strategies and a Trauma & Attachment informed framework. Denise is certified to write and implement Positive Behavioural Support plans, has extensive experience and training as a sensorimotor initiatic art and clay field therapist and play therapist. Denise is a NDIS & Medicare Provider. Further, Denise is an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Nationally Accredited Mediator. Denise is trained as a facilitator in parenting programs and offers them either individually, as couples or in groups. Programs offered are; Circle of Security (COS), Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) and 123 Magic. Denise is also trained as a facilitator in "Shark Cage" for women who experience Domestic and Family Violence.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor Social Work - Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
  • NDIS Provider - Positive Behavioural Support Plans, Theraputic Support, Early Childhood
  • Bachelor Community Welfare and Counselling
  • Child and Family Counsellor, Behaviourial Support and Parenting Programs

Accreditations

  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
  • Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Nationally Accredited Mediator
  • Certified to write and implement Positive Behavioural Support Plans
  • Certified Body Talk Practitioner with IBA & ABA
  • Certified sensorimotor initiatic art therapist & clay field therapist
  • NDIS & Medicare Provider

Certifications

  • Certified to write and implement Positive Behavioural Support Plans
  • Certified Body Talk Practitioner with IBA & ABA
  • Certified sensorimotor initiatic art therapist & clay field therapist
  • Certified Australian Bush Flower Essences (Bach Flower)

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday:9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday:9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bullying
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Family Therapy
  • General Counselling
  • Parenting
  • School Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Bach flower remedies
  • Biofeedback
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Families
  • Infants
  • People with disabilities
  • Women
  • Men
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Group Sessions
  • Mobile service
  • School Visits
  • Email consultations
  • Online consultations